Cortez Building, El Paso

Cortez Building is a magnificent structure built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style specific to the 1920s; its main designer was Henry C. Trost. It first opened its doors to customers in September 1926. Throughout its existence the building was used for several purposes, such as hotel and office building. It obtained its name through a contest, which took place in 1935; it was proposed that the building would commemorate the Spanish conquistador, Hernando Cortez.